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| Alternative Teaching Certification |  If you are considering teaching as a second career, you may be interested in studying for alternative teaching certification. This certification takes less time than traditional teaching education, and is geared to the adult applicant who has knowledge in other professions.
As a rule, different States make a decision whether they are going to run alternative teaching certification programs. A lot of States that have severe teacher shortages have used alternative teaching certification programs to decrease the shortages and decrease the training time required for mature students.
To qualify for an alternative teaching certification program you will need a bachelor's degree level qualification and several years of experience working full time. Community service experience involving children or young people may be advantageous as well.
The characteristic alternative teaching certification program will engage some 15 or so months of classroom training in addition to teaching together with qualified teachers. You will be evaluated not just on your academic accomplishments, but also on your capability of teaching and communicating with students.
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